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Saturday, 22 October 2011

Autumn

I interrupt the series of Pretty Paper Party posts not because I've run out of layouts to share (I made 10 yesterday alone, so I have plenty of blog fodder!!) but because I've been wanting to take part in some of Kirsty's challenges, and I did manage to get a photo for the first one on the list :) I'd like to say that I did the first one first because I am logical and methodical and plan to work through the whole lot in order, but of course the truth is that it seemed the quickest and easiest.... As it turns out, though, several of the layouts I've been making for Shimelle's party actually meet criteria for Kirsty's challenges too, result! I'll be sure to point them out as I post them :)

Anyway, to get back to the challenge in question: here's a photo of autumn. To me, autumn means falling leaves; reds, oranges and yellows (and browns); cold clear days - but also rain and wind; going back to school; and quite a bit more really, which is impressive for one little 6-lettered word! Here's a shot I took on Thursday by setting the focal point then holding the camera low and hoping for the best:

Soggy fallen leaves :) It turned out quite well considering - just as well, really, since pausing to take it nearly made me late for work!!

So what does autumn mean to you? The things on my list? Or something else?

Hi MelBeen so long since I dropped by. My Blogging has been a little lazy and also my blog reading. gorgeous autumn photo, love all the colours. It is winter here and we are having a thunder storm tonight.

Fun leaf picture, Mel! I picked up some leaves from the maple tree outside our house. I put them in water and actually did a drawing of them - it worked out pretty well. Maybe I should take a photo and post that?!

Autumn definitely means beautiful colours on the trees, shortly followed by lovely coloured leaves all over the back garden! It also marks the time of the annual fight over the central heating thermostat, I like it warm, husband likes to just wear a thicker sweater if he feels chilly!

To me there is a smell of Autumn that I can detect even with a sense of smell that has been torn apart by a virus. It has a hint of woodsmoke and wet leaves bound by a frosty cold edge. I also love the moment when I draw the curtains in my front room. I pause and look out onto the street and see windblown people scurrying home. I close the curtains and my home is warm and secure - love it!

Autumn for me is the colours of the leaves and trees but also the cosy nights in with hot chocolate and candles on!! :) Love your phoro, I must try something similar!! I seem to be following Jo around the blogs tomight, my comments are always just after hers!!! Lol!!

...is what I speak. It describes what I actually say (nonsense, mostly) and how I say it (ie my accent, which is a mixture of all sorts - a bit of North of England, a bit of Irish, a bit of South West England, a lot of just me!) The word comes from my name, Mel, and the fact that I'm one-quarter Welsh. But there's not actually any Welsh in my accent. Go figure...